The Purana of Vishnu
One of the eighteen major Puranas, centred on Vishnu.
An early and compact Purana that covers creation, royal lineages and the avatars of Vishnu, including Krishna.
Ganesh Chaturthi keeps the bright fourth of Bhadrapada with a clay image and immersion. This article sets out the days and what the texts and later practice say.
Janmashtami keeps Krishna's birth on the dark Ashtami, ideally at midnight under Rohini. This article sets out the day, what the Garuda Purana prescribes, and which customs are later.
Narasimha Jayanti marks the appearance of the man-lion on the bright fourteenth of Vaishakha. This article sets out the day, the Bhagavata story, and what is custom.
Holi marks Prahlada's rescue from Holika's fire and the arrival of spring, celebrated through Holika Dahan bonfires and the joyful throwing of colors.
Gods and demons together churned the cosmic ocean for the nectar of immortality, releasing poison, fourteen treasures, and finally the amrita itself.